Rachely Rotem/MODU Architecture & Rami El Samahy/over,under
Friday, November 17, 2017 at 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Building 7, 7-429
77 MASSACHUSETTS AVE, Cambridge, MA 02139
MIT Department of Architecture / Fall 2017 Lecture Series
Rachely Rotem leads MODU with years of experience designing a wide range of project types and scales. She has won the Founders Rome Prize (2016) and numerous other competitions, including those organized by Design Museum Holon (2014), Beijing Architecture Biennial (2013) and the Athens Olympic Games (2004). Design awards include the AIA New Practices New York award (2016) and the Core77 award (2011). Before starting her first solo practice in 2009, she worked for established architecture practices in both Tel Aviv and New York. Rachely Rotem holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Technion (Cum Laude) in Haifa and a Master in Advanced Architectural Design from Columbia University, where she was awarded both the Lowenfish Prize and the William Kinne Fellows Prize. She is currently a Visiting Assistant Professor at the Pratt Institute and has taught at Rhode Island School of Design, Cornell University and the University of Pennsylvania. Rachely Rotem is a LEED Accredited Professional in Building Design and Construction.
Rami el Samahy practices and teaches architecture and urban design. As a founding partner of over,under, he has played a leading role in a range of projects, including large-scale urban developments, cultural and institutional buildings, and exhibit installations. His design and research have been recognized by the AIA Upjohn Research Initiative, the Boston Society of Architects, AIA Pennsylvania, the Aga Khan Awards and Qatar Foundation. Recent projects include a villa in Qatar, a hotel in the heart of old Jeddah, micro-apartments in New Hampshire and a 540,000 square meter development near the Red Sea coast of Jordan. In addition to practice, Rami is involved in both teaching and research efforts surrounding architectural and urban issues. He has taught studios and seminars at Boston University, Wentworth Institute of Technology, and Carnegie Mellon University, on both the Pittsburgh and Qatar campuses for nearly a decade. His academic research has focused on design in water scarce regions, the legacy of modernism, and the future of cities. Rami was born in Asyut, Egypt. He holds degrees from Brown University, Princeton University, and the Harvard Graduate School of Design.
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